Pitches wanted (health, science) | $150 to $250 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SALON

Troy Farah, Health and Science Editor at Salon, is looking for pitches:

I've stepped up as the health and science editor for Salon. I strongly believe in public access to science, a role journalists can and should fill responsibly. I have an excellent team, we are going to make some amazing reporting together.

We will address the critical issues of our moment (climate, AI, reproductive autonomy, pandemics, drugs, mental health + more) with Salon's signature thoughtfulness and candor. Send ideas and pitches to tfarah@salon.com Thanks for your patience as I get organized.

Rates vary based on experience and the level of reporting, which is about $150-$250. As a former freelancer for 9 years, I'm not exactly happy about this and I'm working to change it. Sorry. Least I can do is be transparent about it.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: tfarah@salon.com
• Website: https://www.salon.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Salon is an independent publication covering news and politics through a progressive, nonpartisan editorial lens, alongside its rigorous and inquisitive coverage of culture and entertainment, science and health, and food. Its editorial mission is pro-democracy, pro-equality and justice and pro-truth. Salon asks and seeks to answer in good faith — through original reporting, news analysis, investigations, left-leaning and politically independent commentary, insightful cultural criticism, personal essays and in-depth interviews. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent science and health stories/articles on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the guidelines for a different section. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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